Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP Object Packager packager.exe untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file packager.exe of the component Object Packager. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-0009. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file packager.exe of the component Object Packager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Windows Object Packager configuration in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a file with an embedded packaged object, aka "Object Packager Insecure Executable Launching Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 01/10/2012 by Parvez Anwar with Secunia Research as MS12-002 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0009 since 11/09/2011. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a private exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57470 (MS12-002: Vulnerability in Windows Object Packager Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2603381)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90771 (Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS12-002)).

Applying the patch MS12-002 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11973.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70945), Tenable (57470), SecurityFocus (BID 51297†), OSVDB (78212†) and Secunia (SA45189†). computerworld.com is providing further details. Similar entries are available at VDB-4531, VDB-4532, VDB-4534 and VDB-4533. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Nessus ID: 57470
Nessus Name: MS12-002: Vulnerability in Windows Object Packager Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2603381)
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OpenVAS ID: 902784
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2603381)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/windows_object_packager_insecure_exec
Saint Name: Windows Object Packager Insecure Execution

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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-002
Researcher: Parvez Anwar
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0009 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4535

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X-Force: 70945
SecurityFocus: 51297 - Microsoft Windows Object Packager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 45189 - Microsoft Windows Object Packager Insecure Executable Loading Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 78212
SecurityTracker: 1026494 - Windows Object Packager Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 34195 - [MS12-002] Microsoft Windows XP and Server 2003 Object Packager Insecure Executable Launching, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 01/05/2025 16:00
Changes: 01/21/2012 01:00 (93), 04/09/2017 13:18 (10), 03/20/2021 12:52 (4), 01/05/2025 16:00 (17)
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